Have you ever passed the corner of 4th and Grand Where a little ball of rhythm has a shoeshine stand People gather round and they clap their hands he's a great big bungle of joy He pops a boogie woogie rag the Chattanooga shoeshine boy He charges you a nickel just to shine one shoe He makes the oldest kind of laughter look like new You feel as though you wanna dance when he gets through He's a great big bungle of joy He pops a boogie woogie rag the Chattanooga shoeshine boy It's a wonder that the rag don't tear the way he makes it pop You should see him fan the air with his hoppity hippity hoppity hippity hop He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine He likes to get 'em early when they're feelin' fine Everybody gets a little rise and shine with the great big bungle of joy He pops a boogie woogie rag the Chattanooga shoeshine boy [ guitar ] It's a wonder that the rag don't tear... He pops a boogie woogie rag the Chattanooga shoeshine boy